Once the entire interview is read you will realize that he turned the role down because he felt Django wasn't the main character. Will wanted the character to kill the main evil character. I am glad he didn't take the role Jamie Foxx aka Erik Bishop did an excellent job.

Through out the run up, premier and theatrical run of the movie, there were countless interviews and reviews that stated repeatedly that Django was a hero. The problem was he really didn't act like much of one for most of the film. The hallmark of the hero is one who initiates action. Someone who is doing something because they have the most to gain or lose in the situation. The hero is always playing the angles and looking for opportunity even if he or she isn't sure of the outcome. For most of the film that's NOT how Django himself acts.

Where do you idiots get your information? Will Smith wanted to take the part and called the screenplay genius. I suppose articles like this is why nobody takes you seriously and calls it trash. You are what is wrong with the world. Do something useful.

I things turned out for the best. Will smith cant do something without infusing it with pop culture crap. No one would blae you for not remember the craptastic job he did with the Jim West character in the easily forgettable Wild wild West film…. i also glad we were spared the wickyddy-wickiddy-wack obligatory rap song that Will Smith would have also insisted in recording for the movie.